Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Certification
Accomplishments
Publication
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND ANNUAL MEETINGS
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OperationsManager
Mohammed Elsiddig A.Abass

Mohammed Elsiddig A.Abass

Hydroponic Operation Manager
Dubai

Summary

15 years’ experience in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the activities of employees engaged in propagation, cultivation, harvesting, and horticultural Indoor Hydroponic & Aeroponic specialties. These specialties include flowering and other plants.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Operation Manager

Aerovertica Fezco
Dubai
11.2021 - Current

Directed system plans & created Indoor vertical farms with full parameters required as cooling ventilation , lights & irrigation .system. Produced strawberry, herbs, lettuce, kale, Cherry & sweet pepper.

  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Responsible for the production, marketing, financial and employee management of Revoponic & Aeroponic system for 200,000 strawberry plants

Projects:

1- Strawberry Aeroponic system at Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority DSOA

2- Aerovertica Aeroponic & Revo-ponic Farm Al-Qusais.

3- Nafees Hydroponic system farm-Al-Qusais

Project Manager

HYDRO FARM COMPANY
Dammam
02.2020 - 11.2021
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Operated and managed big project:
    1- Hydroponic greenhouse ARAMCO Al-DHRAN- Installed & directed farm project for hydroponic 16 greenhouses system with total area55,000 ft2.- Created formula for each plants based on requirement- Supervised the planting and harvesting of strawberry, lettuce, tomato cherry & herbs;ensured that quality standards were met throughout the process
    2- (DRT) Hydroponic Container Vertical system ARAMCO Al-DHRAN- Installing Supervisor for Indoor container system.- Setting standards for growing all specimens, including the schedule and nutrient intake.- Ensuring proper preparation for harvesting times.

Project Manager

Desert Agriculture Company – GTC
Dammam
02.2017 - 02.2020
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Developed and implemented hydroponic greenhouse and manage production of 107000 ft2,Hydroponic Indoor & warehouse system to meet business objectives.
  • Created Indoor green fodder system with capacity 2000kg/day.
  • Managed a team of 20 employees and oversaw the daily operations on 16 greenhouse hydroponic farm, including planting, harvesting, and selling produce to local restaurants.
  • Served and developed relationships with customers.
  • Participated in a number of agricultural exhibitions: China, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain & Egypt

Irrigation Engineer Consultant

East Engineering Consultant Center – ECEC
Ryiadh
06.2014 - 02.2017
  • Estimated quantities and material costs during project planning to support budgeting and costing.
  • Consultant of irrigation for Riyadh Rehabilitation of Gardens – Amana Riyadh.
  • consulted and implemented variety of landscaping designs based on residential and commercial customer specifications, climate, location and budget.
  • Mentored newly hired employees and contractors in various landscaping tasks and equipment including irrigation systems, shrubbery, and horticulture.
  • Calculated volume take-off and cost estimates for small to large landscape, irrigation and hardscape projects.
  • Designed and consulted irrigation system for Projects: More than 15 park and garden like: Alwadi park, Alkhozami Park, Manfuha garden, Tarf Park, Chamber of Commerce Park, Qandeel Park…etc.

Researcher (B)

King Saud University
Ryiadh
02.2009 - 06.2014
  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding PRECISION AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CHAIR PARC at Department of Agricultural Engineering
    .

Agricultural Engineer

Ministry Of Agriculture Of The Blue Nile State
Damazine
06.2005 - 02.2009

Design and supervise environmental and land reclamation projects in agriculture and related industries

  • Conducted educational programs to provide farmers with information to help improve agricultural productivity.
  • Conducted regular site visits to inspect and survey environmental changes and monitor construction exercises.
  • Created plans and blueprints for irrigation, drainage and flood control systems.

Agricultural Engineer

Sudanese Arab Company For Agriculture
Agadi
07.2006 - 12.2006
  • Mandate Agricultural engineer from the Ministry of Agriculture for a period of 6 months. Task:- Supervision of agricultural projects
  • Planned and executed development of irrigation, drainage and water-resource systems to maximize water usage, reduce runoff and improve crop production.

Education

Master of Science - Agriculture Engineering

King Saud University,
Ryiadh
01.2010 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Engineering

University Of Khartoum
Khartoum
01.1999 - 04.2003

Skills

Microsoft office

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

HYDROPONIC- AEROPONIC -   INDOOR FARM- FEASIBILITY STUDY- GREENHOUSE- CONSULTANT- LANDSCAPE -NUTRIENT SOLUTION FORMULA
 

Certification

Quality Assurance / HACCP

Accomplishments

    Comparative of Surface, Subsurface and “Kapillary” Drip Irrigation. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN- 13: 978-3-659-85335-7 (2016).

    https://www.lap-publishing.com/

Publication

  • Abass M.S. Al-Ghobari, H. M.; Tola, K. and Al-Gaadi, K. (2016). Traditional irrigation systems and the rate of dripeffect of subsurface water distribution through the soil profile. Biological Advanced Research magazine. Vol. 7 (3):59-66, India.
  • Mohamed, E. Abass, Hussein Al-Ghobari, ElKamil Tola, Khalid Al-Gaadi1.2015. Impact of Conventional andModified Subsurface Drip Irrigation Systems on Water Distribution through the Soil Profile. Advances inBioresearch, Vol 6 (4) July 2015: 148-151 ©2015 Society of Education, India Print ISSN 0976-4585; Online ISSN2277-1573.
  • Mohamed, E. Abass, Hussein Al-Ghobari, ElKamil Tola, Khalid Al-Gaadi1. 2015. Impact of the installation depthon the performance of subsurface irrigation system and its modified version “KISSS” compared to the surface dripirrigation system, ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, ISSN 1990-6145, VOL. 10, NO. 10,OCTOBER 2015.
  • Patil, V.C., K.A. Al-Gaadi, M.A. Wahb-Allah, A.M. Saleh, S.A. Marey, M.S. Samdani and M.E. Abbas. 2014. Useof saline water for greenhouse bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) production. American Journal of Agricultural andBiological Sciences, 9(2): 208-217

RESEARCH PROJECTS:

  • Development of a Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS) for modeling, risk assessment, forecasting andmanagement of flash floods in Hail city.
  • Precision Fertigation for Sustainable Agriculture in Saudi Arabia. Funded by National Plan for Science andTechnology (NPST).
  • Water Productivity Mapping and Assessment of Irrigation Performance for Irrigation Water Conservation: A Studyin Al-Kharj Region of Saudi Arabia. Funded by National Plan for Science and Technology (NPST).
  • Use of saline water for tomato production in hydroponic green houses, Funded by National Plan for Science andTechnology (NPST).

WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND ANNUAL MEETINGS

  • Workshop: Hydroponic fodder Systems Feautres, Agricultural Cooperative Society Center, Uniza- Qassim,10/5/2019. Workshop main presenter.
  • Workshop on cultivated and its economic importance, Hydroponic green fodder, Organic Agriculture ResearchCenter-Qassim 2018, Workshop main presenter.
  • Workshop & training about hydroponic greenhouse, SANGREEN company, Beijing -China. December 2018.
  • Features of Hydroponic system in Saudi Arabia. King Saud University- Agriculture Engineering department,Workshop presenter. 2016.
    PARC organized a Workshop on "Advances in Remote Sensing Techniques for Precision Agriculture", Sponsored by National Plan for Science and Technology (NPST). On April 17th, 2014.
  • Workshop on "Measurement Techniques for Plant Water Use Efficiency during Growth Stages at Field Crop Level for More Sustainable Environment" on January 13th, 2014, in Marriott Hotel, Riyadh.
  • PARC organized a Workshop on "Hydrology in Water Productivity Mapping", Sponsored by National Plan for Science and Technology (NPST). On March 25th, 2014.
  • May 12th, 2010. The first "Future of Precision Agriculture". Precision Agriculture Research Chair (PARC), KSU,Saudi Arabia.
  • May 12th, 2010. Precision Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities" This workshop was delivered by Dr. Rajiv Khosla, Precision Agriculture Research Chair (PARC), KSU, Saudi Arabia.
  • Lecture on “Agricultural Robots” on May 17th, 2010. The workshop was delivered by Prof. Dr. Simon Blackmore,Consultant of workshop on “Precision Nitrogen Management in Corn and Potato” on March 5th, 2012, delivered by Prof. Dr. David Mulla.
  • Workshop on “Hyperspectral Imagey and Use of Spectroscoic Techniques in Precision Agriculture” on Tuesday,June 7th, 2011.
  • Workshop on “Use of Laser Technology for Precision Agriculture” on Tuesday, Dec. 20th, 2011.
  • Workshop on “Use of LAI-2200 Plant Canopy Analyzer & Eddy Covariance Systems in Precision Agriculture” onFebruary 25th, 2012.
  • Workshop on “Precision Nitrogen Management in Corn and Potato” on March 5th, 2012, delivered by Prof. Dr.David Mulla.
  • Workshop on “Precision Nitrogen Management in Corn and Potato” on March 5th, 2012, delivered by Prof. Dr.David Mulla.
  • “The Use of Infrared Sensors in Irrigation Water Management”. This workshop delivered on January 28th, 2013.Of Agricultural Engineering, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences.
  • Workshop on “Precision Fertigation Technology”. This workshop deliverer on April 22th, 2013, in MeetingRoom(2A47), Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences





 


 


 


 


 


 
 

Timeline

Quality Assurance / HACCP

08-2022

Operation Manager

Aerovertica Fezco
11.2021 - Current

Saudi Arabia Engineering Group International SEGI

06-2020

Project Manager

HYDRO FARM COMPANY
02.2020 - 11.2021

Project Manager

Desert Agriculture Company – GTC
02.2017 - 02.2020

Irrigation Engineer Consultant

East Engineering Consultant Center – ECEC
06.2014 - 02.2017

Master of Science - Agriculture Engineering

King Saud University,
01.2010 - 06.2014

Researcher (B)

King Saud University
02.2009 - 06.2014

Sudanese Arab Company for Agriculture

12-2006

Agricultural Engineer

Sudanese Arab Company For Agriculture
07.2006 - 12.2006

Agricultural Engineer

Ministry Of Agriculture Of The Blue Nile State
06.2005 - 02.2009

Federation of Sudan Agricultural Engineers

03-2004

Kinana Sugar Company

02-2003

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Engineering

University Of Khartoum
01.1999 - 04.2003
Mohammed Elsiddig A.AbassHydroponic Operation Manager